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Lark 5b.jpg### Latest WIP ###
And inked, I have made a pledge that my next map will be on larger paper... because... hand lettering - yeesh...
Now I have to commit to a colour palette and paint
This looks great, and I'm always impressed by you cartographers who can paint the old-fashioned way, with actual paints! Since Lark is a northern mining and shipping town, I think subtle colors would work quite well, as would darker shades.
Lark 5b.jpg### Latest WIP ###
And inked, I have made a pledge that my next map will be on larger paper... because... hand lettering - yeesh...
Now I have to commit to a colour palette and paint
Mapping blog, my maps mixed with the maps of many other people: https://oldearthmapping.tumblr.com
Avatar by the fantastic Brian Farrar: https://artblaster.tumblr.com
Lark 6.jpg### Latest WIP ###
And progress, painting started
- Lake colour added - Wash composed of Prima Marketing #23 (approximates ultramarine blue), with a touch of payne's grey and sepia to dull it a bit
- First wash applied to the buildings - Primary wash Sepia with Light Red, with added Light Red content for variation (Manor recieved a touch of burnt umber as well)
Next on the list is to add roof shadows to buildings.
Meanwhile I'm still on the fence with the rest of it - I kind of like the idea of evoking snow-cover outside of the main thoroughfares and roads so I'm just debating road colour now and I might leave a lot of the rest white, maybe with some subtle shadowing... we'll see, I'm open to suggestions as always
Mapping blog, my maps mixed with the maps of many other people: https://oldearthmapping.tumblr.com
Avatar by the fantastic Brian Farrar: https://artblaster.tumblr.com
You chose a colour theme matching your nicknameI like the warm earthy tones very much and I am very impressed how fast you progress! Do you work on this every day?
Last edited by FaeThropp; 06-12-2018 at 04:07 AM.
Looks really great with watercolor, and I love your color pallet !
Thanks! And yes I've been working on this one almost daily, I don't always, but occasionally I get obsessed.Originally Posted by FaeThropp
A you chose a colour theme matching your nickname
Thank you so much I'm fairly pleased so far... still have to decide what I want to do for streets...
Mapping blog, my maps mixed with the maps of many other people: https://oldearthmapping.tumblr.com
Avatar by the fantastic Brian Farrar: https://artblaster.tumblr.com
Lark 7.jpg### Latest WIP ###
And now all the tiny shadows on all the tiny buildings - Shadows were mostly light-red mixed with some blue (same blue as the water)
Does anyone have any good tips for how I might better show that some areas are snow covered? Or even just good examples of some snowy maps handy?
I experimented with some shadowing up in the NW of the map, but I'm not sure how successful that is...
Mapping blog, my maps mixed with the maps of many other people: https://oldearthmapping.tumblr.com
Avatar by the fantastic Brian Farrar: https://artblaster.tumblr.com
really love the warm feel the non digital coloring gives. Never used anything like that before and it makes me want to have a try
Lark 8.jpg### Latest WIP ###
More progress, getting very close. Grey of the streets added using a purple-light red mix with a touch of payne's grey.
Mapping blog, my maps mixed with the maps of many other people: https://oldearthmapping.tumblr.com
Avatar by the fantastic Brian Farrar: https://artblaster.tumblr.com
Wow and you added all these trees. Now the map is really coming to life! I'm sorry to have no good advice for your snow problem. I wouldn't even draw a cat by handBut I googled around a little and found, that maybe adding a little blue (perhabs in your mountain ridges) could suggest cold and snow like in this pics: https://robestivill.files.wordpress....2&h=315&zoom=2 and https://www.123rf.com/photo_32075541...s-pattern.html. Sorry, if that is a stupid idea!
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